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Luanda International Jazz Festival - African musical heritage returns to its source

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:04:00 +0200

Many in the African diaspora trace their rhythmic roots to Angola's drumming. On Friday 31 July to Sunday 02 August, this musical heritage returns to its source as musicians from Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and the United States (US) descend on Cine Atlântico in Angola's capital city, Luanda. They will participate in the launch of the Luanda International Jazz Festival - an initiative of Ritek - a first in the diamond-rich and oil-endowed country. “Despite its rich musical history, Angola has never had an international jazz festival,” says company's CEO António Cristóvão.
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Summit to debate soaring food, oil prices

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:04:00 +0200

Africa needs to urgently address the issues of soaring food and oil prices and take appropriate measures as they negatively impact on poor households, said African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping.
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Glitz and glamour in Togo

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:55:00 +0200

The football fraternity and the people of Lomé, capital of Togo, West Africa, won't forget the night of Friday 1st of February 2008.
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Showcase of technology at e-Learning Africa conference

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:49:00 +0200

The second International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training has come to a successful conclusion in Nairobi, with participating companies showcasing their latest acquisitions in e-learning.
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